Character Foil NOTES A secondary character whose situation, actions, or traits contrast those of a primary character, and thus by contrast, sets off or foils the major character. Most often (but not always), the foil character makes the main character look better by comparison. Sometimes, foil characters may share a few similar traits, but overall, they are usually opposites.

Foil Characters We see foils of our favorite characters all the time in TV and films. They often emphasize or magnify the traits or qualities of each other. Much like these two here:

Your Turn… Choose 2 characters from a movie or TV show. In 4-5 sentences explain how those characters are foils, of each other.